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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,099.26, 1,059,139.64 and 173,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,099.26, 1,059,139.64 and 173,624.90 is: 260,435.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,099.26 : 1,059,139.64 = 173,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,099.26/1,059,139.64 = 173,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,099.26x = 1,059,139.64 × 173,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,099.26x = 183,893,014,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,893,014,081.04/706,099.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,435.08

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